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parrisc · 03-07-2021, 12:50 PM

Hi finally decided to fully restore my 78. A little history on this truck, it was bought by by Brother in 1978 and passed on to his daughter in the early 90's.
At some point it was restored by her and her husband. I bought the truck from them in 2014 and brought it back to Wis. The 400 now a 406 ant the tb400 were rebuilt 2 yrs ago. My plans are to get it down to the frame and build it back up.

I decided to post it here as I plan on using lots of help from the sponsors and members on this forum. The truck is at a young guys place this is just starting out doing truck restorations. We are just at the tear down stage. Cab and box going to be sand blasted next week.

LT7A · 03-09-2021, 05:52 AM

Neat truck. Why the sandblasting? Trying to get ahead of potential rust issues or not happy with current body work conditions? Going back to brown?

superchevy · 03-09-2021, 08:12 AM

nice truck to build...I wish I had those buckets/console in mine

parrisc · 03-09-2021, 11:36 AM

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nice truck to build...I wish I had those buckets/console in mine

Thanks. yes most of the truck is solid. The interior will be for sale at some point. The dash pad has one bad spot in it. I will have more pictures this weekend.

parrisc · 03-09-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Neat truck. Why the sandblasting? Trying to get ahead of potential rust issues or not happy with current body work conditions? Going back to brown?

Sb and e-coating.
Going back to the brown 2 tone.

LT7A · 03-09-2021, 01:58 PM

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Sb and e-coating.
Going back to the brown 2 tone.

Wow, doing it so it will last forever. Very cool. Also that you are going back to the original colors. Will be sharp.

superchevy · 03-11-2021, 09:23 PM

I would like a chance to buy the seats/console when available. Same color as my '78 GMC interior. I can message you if you would like. Thanks, Casey

parrisc · 03-12-2021, 03:44 PM

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I would like a chance to buy the seats/console when available. Same color as my '78 GMC interior. I can message you if you would like. Thanks, Casey

Sure. If your not in a hurry.

parrisc · 03-13-2021, 10:13 AM

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Cab is off and just a few thing to take off yet, then in for media blasting.

parrisc · 03-13-2021, 10:21 AM

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Lots to remove inside the cab.

parrisc · 03-13-2021, 10:24 AM

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Started to sand the doors.

parrisc · 03-30-2021, 04:18 PM

Update on 3/30/2021

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few patches in the floor needed.

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removed all brake lines and fuel lines. Next week hope to remove the engine, trans/Transfer Case and axles

superchevy · 03-31-2021, 06:32 AM

coming along nicely

parrisc · 04-22-2023, 11:54 AM

Finally got back to my truck after some major health issues with my self and my wife. tough getting old. I decided that I had to farm out most of the work to get it done in a timely matter. The seat I did myself.

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parrisc · 04-22-2023, 11:57 AM

everything stripped off the frame and painted.

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parrisc · 04-22-2023, 12:00 PM

Cab farmed out, e-coated, and painted all back on the frame

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parrisc · 04-25-2023, 07:20 AM

Exhaust painted with XTC high temp paint, all ready to go back on

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parrisc · 04-25-2023, 08:46 AM

Front fenders painted and back on.
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parrisc · 05-05-2023, 12:56 PM

Wiring harness all reworked and tested. All new Braided Looms used.

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parrisc · 05-23-2023, 06:36 PM

Box is almost done.

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parrisc · 05-23-2023, 06:39 PM

inside of box is painted.
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parrisc · 05-30-2023, 03:38 PM

Cab back on and inside painted.

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parrisc · 06-08-2023, 06:01 AM

Cab and bed back on and paint completed.

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parrisc · 08-04-2023, 10:30 AM

Getting close to firing it up.

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HOTFUN · 08-13-2023, 12:44 PM

Beautiful truck and my favorite color. I'm building the same in a 1973 GMC Sierra but will be with white inserts. I'm about 3 months behind you though. Looking awesome. Mark

03-07-2021, 12:50 PM	#1
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Hi finally decided to fully restore my 78. A little history on this truck, it was bought by by Brother in 1978 and passed on to his daughter in the early 90's. At some point it was restored by her and her husband. I bought the truck from them in 2014 and brought it back to Wis. The 400 now a 406 ant the tb400 were rebuilt 2 yrs ago. My plans are to get it down to the frame and build it back up. I decided to post it here as I plan on using lots of help from the sponsors and members on this forum. The truck is at a young guys place this is just starting out doing truck restorations. We are just at the tear down stage. Cab and box going to be sand blasted next week. Attached Images Last edited by parrisc; 03-07-2021 at 01:45 PM.

03-09-2021, 05:52 AM	#2
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,619	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Neat truck. Why the sandblasting? Trying to get ahead of potential rust issues or not happy with current body work conditions? Going back to brown?

03-09-2021, 08:12 AM	#3
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 nice truck to build...I wish I had those buckets/console in mine __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

03-11-2021, 09:23 PM	#7
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 I would like a chance to buy the seats/console when available. Same color as my '78 GMC interior. I can message you if you would like. Thanks, Casey __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

03-13-2021, 10:13 AM	#9
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Cab is off and just a few thing to take off yet, then in for media blasting.

03-13-2021, 10:21 AM	#10
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Lots to remove inside the cab.

03-13-2021, 10:24 AM	#11
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Started to sand the doors.

03-30-2021, 04:18 PM	#12
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Update on 3/30/2021 few patches in the floor needed. removed all brake lines and fuel lines. Next week hope to remove the engine, trans/Transfer Case and axles

03-31-2021, 06:32 AM	#13
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 coming along nicely __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

04-22-2023, 11:54 AM	#14
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Finally got back to my truck after some major health issues with my self and my wife. tough getting old. I decided that I had to farm out most of the work to get it done in a timely matter. The seat I did myself.

04-22-2023, 11:57 AM	#15
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 everything stripped off the frame and painted.

04-22-2023, 12:00 PM	#16
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Cab farmed out, e-coated, and painted all back on the frame

04-25-2023, 07:20 AM	#17
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Exhaust painted with XTC high temp paint, all ready to go back on

04-25-2023, 08:46 AM	#18
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Front fenders painted and back on.

05-05-2023, 12:56 PM	#19
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Wiring harness all reworked and tested. All new Braided Looms used.



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05-23-2023, 06:36 PM	#20
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Box is almost done.

05-23-2023, 06:39 PM	#21
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 inside of box is painted.

05-30-2023, 03:38 PM	#22
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Cab back on and inside painted.

06-08-2023, 06:01 AM	#23
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Cab and bed back on and paint completed.

08-04-2023, 10:30 AM	#24
parrisc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Mauston, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Getting close to firing it up. Last edited by parrisc; 08-04-2023 at 12:28 PM.

08-13-2023, 12:44 PM	#25
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 78GMC, 4x4SB, 400CI, Tb400 Beautiful truck and my favorite color. I'm building the same in a 1973 GMC Sierra but will be with white inserts. I'm about 3 months behind you though. Looking awesome. Mark Attached Images __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

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